Homemade Pineapple Custard Cake Filling
Ingredients
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (7 oz) can heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 2/3 cups whole milk
- 3 egg yolks, strained
- 1 large pineapple, cored and diced
- 1/2 cup sugar
Preparation
Heat sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, and milk with dissolved cornstarch over medium heat
Stir constantly until the mixture thickens
Let cool, then refrigerate until chilled
In a separate pan, heat pineapple with sugar and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally
Let the pineapple mixture cool and set aside
After the custard is chilled, beat it with heavy cream until smooth
Fold in the cooled pineapple compote and refrigerate for a few more minutes before using to fill cakes or tarts
Tips
This filling is also excellent for making pineapple trifle.